Fresh Strawberry Cottage Cheese Mousse (Easy & Healthy)
Enjoy a light and refreshing Strawberry Mousse made with blended cottage cheese! This easy, no-bake, high-protein recipe uses fresh strawberries, sweetener, and vanilla.
Ingredients
(Based on 1x column, makes about 4 servings)
Mousse:
- ▢ 2 cups cottage cheese (4% or 2% fat recommended)
- ▢ 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled (plus more for garnish)
- ▢ 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish (Optional):
- ▢ Fresh strawberries, sliced or whole
- ▢ Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
1. Combine Ingredients in Blender:
- Place the cottage cheese, 1 cup of hulled fresh strawberries, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract into the container of your blender or food processor.
2. Blend Until Smooth:
- Secure the lid tightly. Blend the mixture on high speed until it is exceptionally smooth, creamy, and evenly pink. This is crucial and may take 1-3 minutes depending on your blender.
- Stop periodically to scrape down the sides of the container with a rubber spatula to ensure all ingredients are fully incorporated and no cottage cheese curds remain. The texture should be like a thick smoothie or traditional mousse.
3. Portion into Glasses:
- Spoon the blended strawberry mousse evenly into four serving glasses or small dessert bowls.
4. Chill:
- Place the serving glasses in the refrigerator. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. This allows the mousse to firm up slightly and the flavors to meld.
5. Garnish and Serve:
- Just before serving, garnish the chilled mousse with additional fresh strawberries (sliced or whole) and fresh mint leaves, if desired.
- Serve cold.